by Rian | Mar 21, 2023 | Cleft Lip, Education, Palate
Did you know that cleft lip and palate, a type of craniofacial disorder, is the second most common birth defect in the United States? A cleft is a separation or opening in the lip and/or palate (i.e., the roof of the mouth). Cleft lip is a separation within the lip,...
by Rian | Mar 17, 2023 | Education
Sleep is critical in all aspects of our health, including our mental, emotional, and physical performance. When we are not getting enough good quality sleep, it negatively impacts our ability to learn, grow, and manage emotions. Sleep disordered breathing includes a...
by Rian | Sep 18, 2019 | Tongue Thrust
What Actually is it? Tongue thrust is one of many common disorders associated with orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMD). Orofacial myofunctional disorders contain one or a combination of the following: abnormal thumb, finger, lip and tongue sucking habits; an...
by Rian | Jan 21, 2019 | Education, Tongue Thrust
It seems like a simple formula right? Crooked teeth plus family history equals somebody getting braces. Yet it’s not that simple. Previously, we talked about the different causes of crooked teeth, from genetics, dental accidents, and tongue thrust. Now with the first...
by Rian | Jan 5, 2019 | Tongue Thrust
Beautiful smiles come in all shapes and sizes, yet what causes a smile to go a little crooked? While we may not know exactly what causes it in every situation, there are several causes for crooked teeth. It’s in the Genes One of the biggest factors of whether a smile...
